OPCC managers

The manager for strategy and planning leads a team responsible for developing and delivering the OPCC strategy, policies and key priorities to support the delivery of the Police and Crime Plan. In addition this team is developing a business intelligence/horizon scanning process for the OPCC, leads on risk management in the OPCC, has oversight of the strategic policing requirement and EDHR. The team is also responsible for work on regional and local collaboration and acts as the key interface with national bodies and central government.             

The communications and engagement manager is responsible for keeping residents of Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly informed about the strategic direction of the force and the activities of the office.

Through regular polling and consultation the communications and engagement team also enables the public to have their say in the strategic direction of Devon and Cornwall Police, publishes the annual report and runs the OPCC's Councillor Advocate Scheme.

The business support and customer services manager leads a team responsible for the day to day administrative support needs of the PCC, executive, managers and office generally. It also incorporates the management of the independent custody visiting scheme.  It includes customer service and correspondence management, facilities management, health and safety, information management, Freedom of Information, data protection, panel member support, office budget,  supplies, services, tenders, IT, and HR.